November 19, 2013

Samsung Patent Supports Rumors of Retina Scanner for Devices

Earlier in the quarter the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Samsung that relates to a possible future authentication system for devices like their Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets. The patent supports the rumors that we reported on in mid-October. The system provides Samsung with an alternative to Apple's iPhone 5S Touch ID fingerprint scanner, though I highly doubt that retailers will support such a form of authorization for future purchases in the near future.

For more details on Samsung's Iris scanning patent, see Patent Bolt's full report here.